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Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Euphemisms


This is indeed funny ... but is it really happening in real life? A mother wants to save money ... by allowing kids to oversleep so eating will be just a one-time thing.

This reminds me of somebody who makes euphemisms (a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing) her way of life.

"Nagba-brunch na lang kami (breakfast and lunch) ... palagi kasing tanghali na magising ang mga bata."

Nakagawian ng mga bata na tanghali magising? Or nakagawi-an na lang ng mga bata na tanghali ng magising dahil wala namang breakfast? Which is which ba?

Sa mga parents ... huwag tayong mag-assume na dahil yon ang ginagawa natin (ang mag-brunch) ok lang sa mga bata kahit kumukulo na ang tiyan sa gutom?

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